Louisiana SBDC at McNeese Receives Award 

The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at McNeese State University was honored with the 2024 Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Center Award.  

Susan Thibodeaux, director of LSBDC at McNeese, and Dean Day, business consultant, were recognized for their outstanding performance and the unwavering support offered by the center through all the adversity the Southwestern region has faced in the past four years. In the previous fiscal year, the LSBDC at McNeese supported 430 clients, 26 new business start-ups, $13,679,000 in capital infusion, held 27 training events and assisted in the creation of 46 new jobs.  

Thibodeaux and Day are experienced in turning ideas into profitable business ventures through one-on-one consulting services. They are professional consultants who analyze the market, assist with identifying strategies to build brands, and can help small business owners find new customers.  

The LSBDC at McNeese is in the SEED Center on Ryan Street in Lake Charles and offers no-cost confidential consulting. New entrepreneurs and existing business owners in Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis parishes are encouraged to contact the center at 337-475-5529 or online at https://louisianasbdc.org/lsbdc-at-mcneese-state-university.